\u201cYou always seem to find your way back to that tavern the moment you\u2019re free,\u201d she said, her voice tight with frustration. \u201cWhy is that? Can\u2019t you just stay home\u2014with me? What\u2019s so irresistible about that place?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her husband answered with a grin, a silent attempt to share his point of view. Nights out with his friends brought him simple joy, and without much thought, he extended an invitation for her to join. To his surprise, she agreed\u2014eager, even\u2014for a chance to see what drew him there so often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As they stepped into the bar, the woman was immediately struck by the sensory overload\u2014the pounding music, the thick haze of cigarette smoke curling in the air, and the relentless laughter that bounced off the walls like echoes in a cavern. It was loud, overwhelming\u2026 but she stood her ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the bar, her husband leaned in with a teasing smirk. \u201cWhat\u2019ll it be, sweetheart?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She hesitated, uncertain. \u201cI don\u2019t know\u2026 I guess I\u2019ll have whatever you\u2019re having.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a nod to the bartender, two small glasses appeared\u2014filled with a strong, sharply scented liquor. Without flinching, he knocked back his shot in one swift gulp, barely blinking at the sting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She studied him, then lifted her own glass. With cautious resolve, she took a sip\u2014only for the bitter burn to hit her tongue like fire. Gagging, she coughed and quickly spat it out, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is awful!\u201d she gasped. \u201cHow do you even drink this stuff?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He let out a short laugh, eyes gleaming. \u201cAnd you thought I was out here living it up every night?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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